John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men:An Analysis of Moral Themes and Political Correctness

John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men:
An Analysis of Moral Themes and Political Correctness






Dustin Ronald White





Honors Sophomore English, Period 4
Mrs. King
June 9, 2003
John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men
Take-Home Essay Test Outline

Directions:
Of Mice and Men is a very controversial book, often on the ‘Banned Books’ list. Analyze the moral theme(s) presented in the book, and argue whether it is justifiably on the list or if everybody should read it.

Goals:
q Analyze the moral theme(s) presented in the book
o 2-3 Themes, with at least 1 example for each theme
q Is its placement on the ‘Banned Books’ list justifiable? NO. Why?
o 2-3 Reasons, with at least 1 example for each reason

Moral themes:
q Judgment
o Does Lennie deserve the punishment he receives as a consequence of his mental retardation?
q Importance of ‘thought before action’
o By seeing Lennie’s mistakes via his actions toward acc...